He's Owre the Hills, an' He's Whistlin' Bonny

DESCRIPTION: The singer thinks about Johnny and their time together. "He's far awa, but he's nae forgettin' He has my he'rt, an' I winna che't him ... he may coort, but he daurna mairry.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1907 (Greig/Duncan6)
KEYWORDS: love separation nonballad
FOUND IN: Britain(Scotland(Aber))
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Greig/Duncan6 1111, "He's Owre the Hills, an' He's Whistlin' Bonny" (2 texts, 2 tunes)
Roud #6840
ALTERNATE TITLES:
He's Far Awa'
File: GrD61111

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